Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Analytical techniques

Analytical techniques — practice question

In the mass spectrum of $\text{CH}_3\text{Cl}$, a molecular ion peak, $\text{M}^+$, appears at $m/e = 50$ with a relative abundance of $18.0\%$. There are also other peaks in the spectrum. What peak is observed at $m/e = 52$?

  • Aa peak with relative abundance of $4.5\%$
  • Ba peak with relative abundance of $6.0\%$
  • Ca peak with relative abundance of $18.0\%$
  • Da peak with relative abundance of $54.0\%$

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